Center of Muslim Experience (CME)
The Center of Muslim Experience (CME) creates knowledge about Muslim histories, cultures, civic contributions, and everyday experiences so public understanding can move beyond suspicion towards dignity, belonging, and shared futures.
What CME Does
We bring scholars, students, artists, archivists, and community partners together to document Muslim experience in the United States and connect it to global Muslim histories. Our work produces research, preserves memory, trains students, and creates public conversations that strengthen democratic belonging.
Three Pathways
Research
Books, articles, conferences, lectures, and scholarly collaborations that reshape how Muslim lives are studied.
Digital Repository
Oral histories, documents, images, and community memory for scholars and the wider public.
Public Programs
Lectures, workshops, scholarships, internships, and community-facing programs that build knowledge and confidence.
Featured Initiatives
Upcoming Events
Seasons of Fury: Four Families and the Rise of Islamophobia in America
October 26 | 5–6 PM | Online
CME is pleased to co-sponsor an upcoming ASU Future Security Initiative event featuring Rozina Ali, who will discuss her new book, Seasons of Fury: Four Families and the Rise of Islamophobia in America. The event is also co-sponsored by the Humanities Institute and the Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict.
Stories & News
Oral History Interview with Jameela Pugh, April 10, 2026
An in-depth oral history interview with Jameela Pugh, a Black Muslim educator, artist, and community leader whose work and experiences offer a deeply personal perspective on Black Muslim life in America.
Support CME
Student Scholarship Fund
Support need-based scholarships for ASU students through Zakat, helping ensure financial hardship doesn’t stand in the way of educational opportunity.
Friends of the Center
Join CME as a Friend of the Center with a monthly gift of $10 and support our research, public programs, and student professional development.
Connect with CME
Have questions?
Phone: 480-884-2741
Email: [email protected]
Contact CME Program Coordinator, Fatina Hilal: [email protected]
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